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Sixth Wuzhen Theatre Festival Coming in October
Having quickly established itself as the most influential theatrical event in Asia , this year's Festival, under the theme of "Magnanimity," will play host to 109 performances of 29 select plays that will cover a wide range of topics including history, environmental protection, love and artificial intelligence. The medium of expression spans multiple forms including contemporary art, experimental drama, multimedia imagery and pantomime. The festival will open with , a stage play directed by well-known theatre director Meng Jinghui , art director of the Wuzhen Theatre Festival, and starring Wen Zhang and Chen Minghao.
The full line-up and schedule can be seen at: http://www.wuzhenfestival.com/indeen.php
This year's Festival has extended special invitations to four of the world's leading theatre companies, each with a long history and a strong sense of aesthetic expression. Audiences will be treated to remarkable dramas performed by Russia's Moscow Art Theatre, Germany's Thalia Theater, Japan's SCOT and Poland's Nowy Teatr, including performances of , , and .
Other highlights of the Festival include:
Just a 1.5-hour drive from Shanghai and one of the top vacation spots in China , Wuzhen is a water town that is praised for its profound cultural heritage and is recognized as a top meeting and summit destination. In addition to the well-preserved traditional art and landscapes that date back 1,300 years, Wuzhen has hosted more than 10,000 cultural and art exhibitions and events since 2007.
First held in 2012, the Wuzhen Theatre Festival ("the Festival") is a grand celebration of the art of performance set amidst the inspiring backdrop of China's ancient water city. The annual gathering of theatre lovers features a diverse collection of works that highlight some of the best plays and playwrights from around the world and transforms the 1,300-year-old town into a tantalizing feast of the theatrical arts. Founded by Chen Xianghong, Huang Lei , Stan Lai and Meng Jinghui , and organized by Culture Wuzhen Co., Ltd., the Festival also includes an Outdoor Carnival, the Wuzhen Dialogues series, and various Theatre Forums which offer opportunities for attendees to talk with, and to learn from, Chinese and international theatre masters.
For more information, visit http://www.wuzhenfestival.com/indeen.php.
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